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Microfinance Ireland provides small business loans of between €2000 and €25000 in partnership with the Local Enterprise Office Network. This financial support aims to help small businesses establish themselves, grow and sustain employment – and local businesses can benefit from reduced interest rates if they apply for an MFI loan through Local Enterprise Office Galway.

Commenting on the most recent CSO Residential Property Price Index for October IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, said one-off houses are driving the strong growth especially in desirable areas such as the South East within reach of the capital, which saw an increase of 18.6 percent.

Ballot papers arrive for the NUl Seanad elections this week and independent candidate, Alice-Mary Higgins, has said she will draw on advocacy experience with Trocaire, Older & Bolder and the National Women’s Council of Ireland to bring “long term thinking into the heart of policy-making.”

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An integrated approach to economic development in the west is vital if the region is to reach its potential, that is according to acting CEO of Western Development Commission (WDC) Gillian Buckley.

A draft economic development policy document for Kilkenny between 2010 and 2016 was presented to the members of Kilkenny Borough Council at this month’s meeting on Monday evening.